University of Kentucky Lab Furnishings Catalog

Work Surfaces

Fisherbrand Work Surfaces

The Fisher Scientific ™ marketplace offers many work surface options, from quick ship products to custom fabricated work surfaces. Our quick ship work surfaces include epoxy resin and phenolic resin. These materials can also be special ordered to meet specific size and space requirements. Other materials are available for custom fabrication, including stainless steel, hardwood, and chemically resistant plastic laminate. Work surfaces can be ordered in different depths, with special edge details, extra high back splashes, or a variety of cutouts. One of the Fisher Scientific Sales Representatives can help you in selecting the correct work surface material and style to meet your needs.

Appearance and Color

Chemical Resistance

Material

Composition

Applications

1” thick cellulose fiber reinforced phenolic resin core with a polyurethane copolymer surface

Good chemical resistance to wide range of acids, alkalies and solvents

Black or Slate Grey, hard, smooth non- glare surface

Use wherever a high degree of chemical resistance is required

Phenolic Resin (Quick Ship)

Good resistance to practically all acids, alkalies and solvents; highly resistant to heat and normal physical abuse

Use wherever a high degree of chemical resistance is required

Epoxy Resin (Quick Ship)

Black, Smooth non- porous surface

1” thick molded epoxy resin

1 1/2” thick Type 304 furnished as standard, but other types are available when specified 2 1/4” thick solid edge grain Maple or Oak stripes, glued together electronically, and finished with baked on clear synthetic varnish or penetrating oil

Good chemical resistance to a wide range of reagents

Recommended for sterile and radiological laboratories

Stainless Steel

Silver No. 4 finish

Excellent top material for Physics tables, Electronics benches, and other areas where mechanical or physical work levels are prevalent

Fair chemical resistance, but not recommended for use in chemical laboratories

Hardwood, Oak or Maple

Natural varnish, or penetrating oil finish

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